Best of British Restaurants

Football, Shakespeare, the Beatles, the Royal family...all these things put the great in Great Britain.

Fantastic British food is another of London's great institutions, and these are some of the best places to find it.

As an added bonus, expect to be treated like a true member of the aristocracy - at least for the evening!

Roast

In historic Borough Market, Roast is dedicated to the best of British cooking. The restaurant uses the finest seasonal produce to create traditional dishes such as potted shrimps and roast beef, and you'll also find English wines and local cheeses. The food is amazing and staff are attentive, making this a great place to go to feel truly indulged.

Boisdale of Belgravia

You couldn't get much more British than Boisdale, housed in an elegant Regency building near Buckingham Palace. The menu is primarily Scottish, featuring mini roast haggis with neeps (parsnips), potatoes and whisky. Boisdale is also an acclaimed jazz venue, and home to one of the largest selections of cigars in Europe.

St John

A traditional English eatery housed in a former smokehouse, St John specialises in what chef Fergus Henderson has termed "nose-to-tail eating", meaning that no part of meat is inedible. Recent dishes have included crispy pigskin salad, and duck hearts with green beans and walnuts. It's heaven for meat lovers.

The Rib Room and Oyster Bar

Oozing with English refinement, The Rib Room and Oyster Bar restaurant opened on the ground floor of the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel in 1961. The beef is fine Aberdeen Angus, while the oysters and seafood come fresh from Lock Fyne in Scotland.

Wiltons

If you had to write a list of all the finest foods you could think of, what would you put on it? Wild Scottish turbot with champagne sauce? Lobster? Crab? Langoustines? Roast grouse? Well, Wiltons has got the lot and has been serving it up to peers and princes since 1742. There is also a champagne and oyster bar for the ultimate luxury experience.